Dominique Medici—
Light & Atmosphere: Painting Figures & Still Life in Interior Spaces Workshop
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Light & Atmosphere: Painting Figures and Still Life in Interior Spaces
Feb 14-15, 2026 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Instructor: Dominique Medici
LOUISVILLE ART CENTER
801 Grant Ave, Louisville, CO 80027
Member $200
Non-member $275
In this two-day workshop we will explore how to create luminous, atmospheric paintings that capture the feeling of an interior space. Working from figure and/or still life set-ups, we’ll focus on composing clear value structures, organizing light and shadow, and using color temperature to convey mood and depth.
Through demos and plenty of individual feedback, Dominique will guide you step-by-step, from block-in and big simple masses of value and color, to refining detail and edges. Students may choose to focus on a figure in an interior, a still life in an interior, or a combination of both, depending on their comfort level and interests.
This workshop is suitable for oil painters (and adaptable for acrylic painters) with some basic experience, as well as adventurous beginners who are eager to deepen their understanding of light, form, and composition in a supportive, structured environment.
Dominique Medici
Dominique Medici is a figurative oil painter based in Seattle. She studied in London and has exhibited both nationally and internationally. Medici has received awards from The Portrait Society of America, Art Renewal Center, Oil Painters of America, Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club among others. Dominique has undertaken numerous portrait commissions and her work is displayed in many private collections throughout the US and Europe, Dominique has a passion for teaching and teaches workshops and online painting classes.
Some of Dominique’s work:
MATERIALS:
The Limited Palette: Below is my recommended materials list. Bring what you have and over time you can pick up the rest of the items from the list.
VALUE SCALE: (PRINT OUT AND PAINT ONE YOURSELF)
- Easel, Light and Taboret: Are provided at the studio.
- Palette: Use a gray palette. You can make a gray palette by painting the back of a piece of plexiglass with gray acrylic or buy one from your local art store
- Soho Gray Palette (budget): https://amzn.to/3CuLNSj
- New Wave Gray Glass Palette (fancy): https://amzn.to/3Cu3UrB
- Brushes: Any professional brushes in the following sizes are fine,
- Hog Hair or Natural Bristle (Flat and/or Filbert) #4 (2), #6 (2) #8 (1)
- Kolinsky Sable or synthetic (pointed) #4 (1)
- I use Rosemary and Co. Brushes Here is a link to my basic set: https://www.rosemaryandco.com?u=dominiquemedici
- Paints: No student grade, 40ml tube or larger
- Titanium White https://amzn.to/3AtU6x5
- Cadmium Yellow Light https://amzn.to/2XAxZXr
- Cadmium Red Light https://amzn.to/3nOPqyv
- Quinacridone Red https://amzn.to/3zthNUS
- Ultramarine Blue https://amzn.to/3zovmVH
- Cobalt Teal https://amzn.to/3CyPdDs
- Ivory Black https://amzn.to/3AvIdqG
- Occasional Colors:
- Flake White Replacement https://amzn.to/2ZaRTc9
- Yellow Ochre https://amzn.to/3nYSx6O
- Vandyck Brown https://amzn.to/2VZqUPG
- Painting Surface: Use your preferred surface and prime with a neutral gray gesso unless otherwise instructed
- Masonite (hardboard), Canvas, Linen Panels, Stretched Canvas or Linen
- Size: Medici may recommend a specific sized canvas or panel
- General sizes used are: 8” x 10”, 9” x 11”, 11” x 14″ or 12”x16”
- Quantity: Have 1 or 2 canvases ready for each class
- Richeson gray toned hardboard panel 11”x14” https://amzn.to/2Z5cOxd
- Mediums: Any pro linseed oil my preferred is Gamblin
- Gamblin- Refined Linseed Oil 8 fl oz https://amzn.to/3EyqktF
- Gamblin- Refined Linseed Oil 32 fl oz https://amzn.to/2XCEj0E
- Winsor & Newton Liquin Fine Detail Medium, 75ml https://amzn.to/39rngAY
- Brush Cleaner: Any pro OMS is good my preferred is Gamblin
- Gamblin- Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits 16 fl oz https://amzn.to/39l9eB1
- Gamblin- Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits 33.8 fl oz https://amzn.to/3Av5wkq
- Gamblin- Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits 128 fl oz https://amzn.to/3EE9hGK
- Additional Materials:
- Roll of Artists tape or painters Blue Tape Artists Tape https://amzn.to/3AnrSnI
- Binder clips and/or easel clips 2
- Two clip on metal cups for Mineral Spirits/ Gamsol and Linseed Oil https://amzn.to/3EDl1Ji
- Rags or Paper Towels https://amzn.to/3hO1kF6
- Sketchbook and Pencil (for notes and sketching)
- Optional
- LED Clip on Easel Light https://amzn.to/3VpCn6U
- 3d Color wheel https://amzn.to/45odzzl
- Mahl stick/ Backscratcher (perfect for steadying your hands while painting) https://amzn.to/30H2PPD
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Light & Atmosphere:
Painting Figures and Still Life in Interior Spaces
Feb 14-15, 2026 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Instructor: Dominique Medici
Member $200
Non-member $275
LAA Members: To get the discounted price, use your member code during check-out. The Member Code can be found in your membership confirmation email and any LAA Newsletter.
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